Motley Township, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Motley Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Motley Township and Morrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morrison County compares with Minnesota
Morrison County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrison County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 27.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Minnesota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Morrison County: December 15.0% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morrison County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Motley Township had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.2% in Minnesota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Motley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Minnesota: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Motley Township fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Minnesota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Morrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrison County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 10 | 67 |
| Mnth 27 | 11 |
| Mnth 25 | 9 |
| Mnth 371 | 7 |
| Nature Rd | 7 |
| 93Rd St | 5 |
| Dove Rd | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
Motley Township at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56473) | $85,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56473) | $294,233 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrison County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +162% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Motley Township
How many truck crashes happen in Motley Township?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 65 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Motley Township?
Truck crashes in Morrison County peak in December, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Motley Township?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morrison County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Motley Township compared with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 44.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morrison County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Motley Township?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.